Who’s On The Ballot? Check Out School Board Candidates in April 2 Election
- Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of articles listing candidates in the April 2 consolidated election, as posted by the Kane County Clerk’s Office website.
There really are few elections more important than those for your local school board.
Why? Because these are the folks who decide how, when and where to spend money and human resources on your children’s education. Because school districts account for the vast majority of your property tax dollars. Because the quality of local schools often has a huge effect on property values.
The list of reasons to vote in school board elections, frankly, can go on and on, but the first step you need to take to make an informed choice is to find out who’s on the ballot.
The Kane County Clerk’s Office offers some terrific resources for that, including candidates’ lists, lists of referendum questions and personalized sample ballots so that you know exactly what decisions you’ll have in front of you on April 2.
Below is a list of contested school board candidates, as published on the Clerk’s Office website.
- Click here for the Kane County Clerk’s Office list of candidates in the 2019 election.
- Click here for a list of referendums on April 2 Ballots in Kane County.
- Click here for a “how to” find your personalized sample ballots.
There are uncontested school board races in:
- Yorkville School District 115
- Aurora East School District 131
- Central School District 301
- Kaneland School District 302
- Harper Community College 512
- Educational Service Region — Grundy/Kendall 24
- Educational Service Region — DeKalb 16
- Educational Service Region — Kane 31
- Educational Service Region — McHenry 44
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
ELGIN SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for FOUR)
- Tina Rio
- Daniel Hancock
- Jeanette Ward
- Kathleen (Kate) Thommes
- Ina Silva-Sobolewski
- John T. Devereux
- Eva J. Porter
- Susan E. Kerr
BATAVIA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 101
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE
- Christopher Lowe
- Scott R. Naylor
- Erin Meitzler
- Christopher John Solfa
- Cathy Dremel
- David Niekamp
AURORA WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT 129
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for FOUR)
- Joseph L. Grisson
- Melody A. Saperston
- Robert Gonzalez
- Daniel Renz
- Ira O. Lathan
- James R. Buzzard
- Thomas St. Jules
- James Grant Leslie
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 158
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- William T. Geheren
- Ra’Shawn S. Walker
- Kevin Gentry
- Timothy Griskey
- Melissa M. Maiorino
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE
- Anthony R. Quagliano
BARRINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 220
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Mathew W. Gray
- Leah Collister Lazzari
- Angela Wilcox
- Eva Cole
COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 300
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for FOUR)
- Stephen J. Fiorentino
- Nancy Zettler
- Kimberly “Kym” Garcia
- Joe Stevens
- Leslie L. LaMarca
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 301
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for FOUR)
- Eric Nolan
- Laura Rabe
- Mitchell L. Penar
- Jeff Gorman
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- No Candidate
GENEVA SCHOOL DISTRICT 304
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Jessica Lynn Breugelmans
- Jill Johnson
- Katherine Frye
- Michael T. McCormick
- Alicia Saxton
- Robert L. Cabeen
- Kim Edwards
- Al Gaston
- Prerak Patel
ST. CHARLES SCHOOL DISTRICT 303
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE
- Garrett Seaman
- Kathleen T. Hewell
- Jillian Barker
- Rebecca “Becky” Mc Cabe
- Michael Bryant
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- Poonam Gupta-Krishnan
- Nicholas P. Manheim
OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT 308
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Lauri Doyle
- Lauri Phillips
- Ruth Kroner
- Wayne E. Harshberger II
- Alison Swanson
SYCAMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT 427
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE
- Kristen Wrenn
- Julenne Davey
- Stephen Nelson
- Ryan Weckerly
HINCKLEY-BIG ROCK DISTRICT 429
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE A FULL 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Bryan Hanacek
- Eric R Wackerlin
- Joan Umano
FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AN UNEXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- No Candidate
ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 509
FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM
(Vote for TWO)
- Adriana Barriga-Green
- Shane Nowak
- Clare M. Ollayos
- Nazneen Hashmi
- Ryan Carl Weiss
KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 523
FOR TRUSTEES TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM
(Vote for TWO)
- Kathleen Watkins
- Kathleen M. Spears
- Don Young
MC HENRY COUNTY COLLEGE 528
FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Thomas Allen
- Maija Mizens
- Carlos S. Arevalo
- Mary Beth Siddons
- Molly Walsh
- James Young
- William M. King
- Robert Lush
FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- Andrew J. “Drew” Georgi, Jr
- Suzanne Hoban
- Cheryl Dawson
FOR TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- Elizabeth Speros
- Peter Suffield
WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 516
FOR TRUSTEES TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM
(Vote for TWO)
- Willie M. Mayes Sr
- Richard “Rick” Guzman
- Tina Medlin Willson
FOR TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 4-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- Greg Thomas
Educational Service Region — Lake 34
FOR REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES TO SERVE A 6-YEAR TERM
(Vote for THREE)
- Julie C. Gonka
- Alison Baker Frank Packer
- Chase Thomas
- Phillip DeRuntz
FOR REGIONAL BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES TO SERVE AN UN-EXPIRED 2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for ONE)
- No Candidate
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